Chapter 23: The Chen Family Crisis

  Night fell, and only then did Chen Ye seem to come back to life, moving his feet slowly as he walked out of the room, that figure, so desolate!

  At a young age, he was intelligent and wise, and in terms of his character, even if compared to people who had lived a lifetime like Old Man Chen, his temperament was not inferior!

  But facing the ruthlessness of his own brothers, Chen Ye couldn't accept all this in such a short period of time.

  "Given a second chance, I have countless opportunities to change the fate of my family. However, it is precisely because of this that I must face these dark matters!"

  Third Brother Chen Yuan, how excellent he is, was born in the midst of a great and powerful imperial family of the Great Hua Empire, so naturally he has grand ambitions.

  Chen Ye also knew that this third brother, because he was not the eldest son, had made far more efforts than his elder brothers, hoping to rely on his own hard work and become the best successor of the Chen family one day.

  It's understandable to have such thoughts. No one, especially someone as outstanding as him, would want their life to be a stepping stone for others or become an appendage of others.

  Never in a million years would I have thought that for power and status, Third Brother would actually...

  Even with a bitter smile, it's not the first time something like yesterday has happened. In the past, I had closed myself off, and Third Brother wouldn't have come to talk to me about anything. Now, my change has become a condition for others to attack.

  A sigh, accompanied by the closing of the door, remained forever in the darkness.

  At that moment, it seemed as if Chen Ye wanted to use this method to throw away the unhappiness in his heart and walk into the room with a determined look on his face, replacing his original confusion.

  There are some things that, although extremely unwilling, cannot be avoided. Since this is the case, Zhen Ye doesn't want to fight, but must do something about it. The only thing he can do now is to fully display his own excellence and let San Ge Zhen Yuan know that no matter how hard he tries, he will never get what he wants in his heart.

  Doing so, although it's a bit cruel to Third Brother, is the only way to avoid as much fratricidal strife as possible and spare Grandfather from suffering the pain of having unfilial descendants.

  "Good night!"

  In the dead of night, with a plan in mind, all sorts of negative emotions were temporarily cast aside. As I was enjoying the serenity of the early morning hours, a thick voice came from outside the courtyard.

  "Great Uncle, good morning!"

  With a smile, Chen Ye welcomed him. His uncle had been leading troops on the border for many years and rarely returned home, but he was very concerned about his nephew. Whenever he was free at home, he would come to accompany him and chat with him.

  "Your spirit is not bad!" Chen Shun walked over, the hint of sympathy in his eyes quickly disappeared, and he patted Chen Ye's shoulder, laughing loudly: "Are you interested in accompanying your uncle to ride horses?"

  Looking up at this uncle who was much taller than herself, Zhenye seemed to be somewhat unfamiliar with him. After a long while, she spoke softly: "Uncle, you know that in recent years, I haven't been fond of going out."

  "You all know what happened yesterday?"

  Chen Shun nodded and said in a low voice: "But your grandfather and your second uncle still don't know!"

  At that moment, Chen Ye suddenly understood what his uncle meant, but he didn't hesitate and smiled: "Uncle, rest assured, I won't take this to heart."

  "Sorry, kiddo."

  The hand that had been resting on Chen Ye's shoulder suddenly increased its grip, causing his body to tilt slightly. Then, a sharp glint flashed across Chen Ye's eyes, as if it had torn through the air in an instant and reached another direction within the Imperial Capital.

  "Tonight, in less than two days' time, do you know that the imperial city is already seething with undercurrents? And all of these are directed at my Chen family."

  No wonder he is a seasoned and unparalleled general, with just one sentence and one glance, he exudes an unmatched sharpness.

  "Zhang Sun's family, Tong's family, Wu's family... and other big families' leaders met last night. They talked about something. Nui Er, with your cleverness, you can probably imagine what it was."

  "Is this going to be a joint effort?" Chen Ye sneered.

  Upon hearing this, Chen Shun smiled and said: "Of course we need to join forces. Otherwise, at present, when the imperial family cannot yet fully take action, none of these families dare to do anything to my Chen family."

  "What does Grandfather think about this?" Chen Ye asked.

  Chen Shun didn't answer, but instead asked back: "If you were the helmsman of the Chen family, what would you do?"

  Chen Ye Leng looked down for a moment, then smiled and said: "Uncle, are you testing your nephew?"

  Smiling silently with a nod of approval!

  "Currently, the Emperor is secretly manipulating things from behind the scenes. With these few families, who have always been disobedient to Grandfather, this is a great opportunity for them and they will not let it go."

  "But now that they've joined forces, how will they launch an attack on our Chen family? This will be a headache for them!"

  "After all, our Chen family is innocent now, and it's obvious that these plots and schemes in the imperial court can't succeed. If they come directly, they don't have the power to do so."

  "Even if the Emperor's edict has not been issued, my Chen family will not show any signs of being blown down even in the midst of a storm. So, if I were them, approaching head-on would not be the best move."

  "What would you do if you were me?"

  Chen Ye said without hesitation: "If one's own strength is still there, to make a family decline, the only way is to attack from within!"

  At this point, Chen Ye was shocked and frightened!

  Attack from within means that for a long time to come, these brothers and sisters of yours will be the target of the enemy.

  It's just that, and it's not scary. The Chen family is a big tree, as long as the trunk of this big tree is still there, who dares to come and break off its branches?

  The so-called goal is to take advantage of...take advantage of...take advantage of people like San Ge Cen Yuan who have other ideas in their minds.

  Great Uncle, Second Uncle, and his own father were all followers of the old master from the battlefields. The bond between brothers is inseparable, but for these younger generations...

  Third Brother Chen Yuan has such thoughts, and it's hard to guarantee that other brothers and sisters won't have the same thoughts. Among their own siblings, they are fighting for the resources of the Chen family, which is an internal matter, but this kind of thing can be easily exploited by enemies.

  Isn't San Ge Chen Yuan a good example?

  "Night, since you already know everything, how can we resolve this?" Chen Shun asked.

  Chen Ye didn't force a smile, but instead used his own excellence to make all his brothers and sisters feel at ease, so that they naturally lost their ambition. However, it wasn't until he had a conversation with his uncle that Chen Ye realized that true excellence must be something that makes everyone look up to you in admiration, yet unable to reach; otherwise, even if there's just a tiny bit of opportunity, people won't be able to eliminate the ambition in their hearts.

  Moreover, in this invisible crisis, what everyone is fighting for and many people are plotting is too much, and it cannot be done by oneself in a short period of time.

  "Old Master told me to pass on a message to you tonight."

  "In the world, there are many things that cannot be helped. Many things require us to face difficult choices. At this juncture, what should we do? Four words: ask your heart and have no regrets!"

  "Everyone has their own destiny, everyone has their own fate. When it's impossible to satisfy all parties, we can only make a choice."

  At this point, Chen Ye suddenly raised his head and looked at his uncle, who was also staring at him with piercing eyes. Then, he nodded heavily!

  This suddenly made Chen Ye feel a heart-wrenching pain!

  They are all family members, they are all close grandsons. This remark, this choice, is really too cruel for the old man.

  At this thought, Chen Ye forced down his rapidly beating heart and said in a loud voice: "Uncle, please tell Grandfather that sometimes we really need to make choices. Please rest assured, I will try my best to achieve a win-win situation, although it's impossible to satisfy everyone. However, I can ensure that this choice won't hurt anyone!"

  "There's one more thing, please tell Grandpa too!"

  "Let's handle our own affairs, and let the elderly mind their own business."

  Upon hearing this, Chen Shun's expression changed slightly, and then he smiled with relief!